Friday, 27 October 2017

A few images of the White- Rumped Sandpiper that turned up at St Gothian Sands yesterday,Bit late in the day when I got down there but well worth it a very obliging bird.Also a Rock Pipit that walked right by me.

Monday, 9 October 2017

A few images of a very obliging Firecrest at Nanquidno yesterday morning, I have tried for years to get some good images of this species, but always failed, so it was great yesterday to finally achieve this wish.

Thursday, 7 September 2017

Went down to Penzance yesterday afternoon, and on the way back made a quick stop at Marazion to see if the Baird's Sandpiper was still about.I saw someone along the beach taking photo's, so grabbed the camera in the hope it was the Baird's, as I approached I was surprised to see it was Jr from JR & Sue's blog . So I can say Great to see you John, and sorry I was on very limited time, but will have to have a longer catch up next time.Anyway did not see the Baird's and below is a selection of the birds we were looking at, the Baird's was located further along the beach but I did not have the time to see where it was.When I got back home I found a very nice Common Blue Butterfly and three Small Tortoiseshell's in the garden.So all in all a very nice day.

Sunday, 3 September 2017

A few images from a trip to St Gothian Sands on Friday, quite a few migrating species around.beside the images below good numbers of Sand Martins,Swallows, Two Swifts, and a couple of House Martins.The Speckled Wood was taken on the other part of the reserve, where I saw five of these and a couple of Small Whites.

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CORNISH BIRDS OF PREY CENTRE

On retirement from work in 2009 I was presented with two vouchers to visit The Birds of Prey Centre at St Columb Major.
One was for an hours bird handling, and the other for an hours Bird Photography. I arranged to do this in September 2010, and arrived on Thurs 30th.
I was greeted by the proprietors Mick and the Falconer Andy, my first impressions were how clean the reception and Cafeteria area were. After a short introduction, Andy took me through an hours Bird Handling.
This has to be one of the best hours I have spent in a long time, imagine having, Harris Hawk, Gyr Falcon, American Kestrel, Perigrene x Saker Falcon, sitting on your hand, also Scops owl, Tawny Owl, Barn Owl. and Bengal Eagle Owl, also Andy's imparted knowledge shows how much he cares for his charges.
Next it was an hours Bird Photography split into two half hour sessions with a public flying display in between.
(No they did not throw people into the air).
Again nothing was to much trouble as Andy brought out all the birds that could be handled for me to Photograph at lesuire.
So overall thoughts about my visit.
A very clean complex both in the public and animal areas.
Very friendly and helpfull Staff.
Offers super value for money for both individuals and familys.
So if you are on Holiday or local to the area go along and pay them a visit, you will be pleasantly suprised.
As Arnie once said "I will be Back "Below are the shortcuts to the posts of my visit

A LITTLE MORE ABOUT ME

Hi and welcome to my Blog, I hope that you enjoy your visit and will return again soon My name is Monty and I live in the village of Lanner in the County of Cornwall SW UK.I have been married for 41 yrs, we have two beautiful daughters who have given us three georgous grandchildren .Lanner is situated about 40km North East of Lands End. I have lived here all my life and really love the area.Cornwall is a very diverse area from the wide open moorland of Bodmin Moor in the North and the deep wooded valley's of the Southeast, moving Southwest the rolling farmland of mid, and West Cornwall give way to the coastal moorland in the West of the county.Add to this some of the most beautiful coastal scenery in the world, and quaint fishing villages in small coves, and you have a magical place steeped in history, myth and legend.Main Industries these days are Fishing/Tourism andAgriculture.MAIN INTRESTS Photography,Birdwatching ,Walking, and a interest in all things natural. So I hope to share some of my Photos and thoughts with youI am also a Radio Ham for the past 20+ years, call sign is G4ZKH or as a friend in St Johns Newfoundland calls me (Zoo Keepers Helper).

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